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Pyrrharctia isabella

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Common NameIsabella Tiger SeasonalityMid June to mid July. IdentificationThe amount of black on the forewing is somewhat variable, but this species is fairly distinct with its yellow ground colour and black markings. Females have a pink tinge to the hindwing, whereas males have a yellow hindwing.
Scientific Name Pyrrharctia isabella Common Name Isabella Tiger Habitat This species inhabits open parkland and prairie habitats. Seasonality Mid June to mid July. Identification The amount of black on the forewing is somewhat variable, but this species is fairly distinct with its yellow ground colour and black markings. Females have a pink tinge to the hindwing, whereas males have a yellow hindwing. Life History No information available. Conservation Although widespread, this species is usually not common. Diet Info Known to feed on a wide variety of plants, primarily herbs and forbs. Range Widespread across the U.S. and southern Canada. It is likely at its northern range limit in the southern boreal forest of Alberta.

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"Species Details - Pyrrharctia isabella, University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum." University of Alberta Museums Search Site, https://search.museums.ualberta.ca/g/2-215. Accessed 30 Apr. 2024.

Authorship

Name Schmidt, B. C.
Role species page author

References

Specimen Information

There are 60 specimens of this Species.

60 results plotted on map in 37 markers.
Note: Only records with latitude and longitude coordinates are plotted on map.

UASM172267 - Pyrrharctia isabella

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedCanada: Ontario, Carp Ridge Collected ByTroubridge, J. Date Collected2004-07-01

UASM172268 - Pyrrharctia isabella

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedUnited States: Washington, Grant county, The Potholes Collected ByTroubridge; Crabo Date Collected2002-06-01

UASM172269 - Pyrrharctia isabella

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedCanada: British Columbia, Vancouver Island, Oyster River Collected ByRobinson, C. Date Collected1994-07-10/1994-07-15

UASM172270 - Pyrrharctia isabella

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedCanada: British Columbia, Langley Collected ByTroubridge, J. Date Collected1990-06-24/1990-06-30

UASM172271 - Pyrrharctia isabella

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedCanada: British Columbia, Langley Collected ByTroubridge, J. Date Collected1990-06-24/1990-06-30

UASM172272 - Pyrrharctia isabella

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedCanada: British Columbia, Langley Collected ByTroubridge, J. Date Collected1990-07-01/1990-07-07

UASM172273 - Pyrrharctia isabella

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedCanada: British Columbia, Langley Collected ByTroubridge, J. Date Collected1990-07-08/1990-07-14

UASM172274 - Pyrrharctia isabella

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedCanada: British Columbia, Langley Collected ByTroubridge, J. Date Collected1991-07-01/1991-07-06

UASM172275 - Pyrrharctia isabella

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedCanada: British Columbia, Okanagan Falls Collected ByTroubridge, J. Date Collected1990-07-05/1990-07-10

UASM172276 - Pyrrharctia isabella

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedCanada: British Columbia, Okanagan Falls Collected ByTroubridge, J. Date Collected1990-07-05/1990-07-10

UASM172277 - Pyrrharctia isabella

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedCanada: British Columbia, Okanagan Falls Collected ByTroubridge, J. Date Collected1990-07-05/1990-07-10

UASM172278 - Pyrrharctia isabella

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedCanada: British Columbia, Okanagan Falls Collected ByTroubridge, J. Date Collected1992-05-23/1992-05-31

UASM172279 - Pyrrharctia isabella

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Battle River Collected BySchmidt, B. C. Date Collected2001-06-21

UASM172280 - Pyrrharctia isabella

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Tolman Bridge Provincial Recreational Area Collected BySchmidt, C.; Anweiler, G. Date Collected2001-07-01

UASM172281 - Pyrrharctia isabella

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Dinosaur Provincial Park Collected ByAnweiler, G. G. Date Collected1999-06-13

BIRD35935 - Pyrrharctia isabella

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Erskine Collected ByBird, C. D. Date Collected2012-06-28

BIRD37536 - Pyrrharctia isabella

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Erskine Collected ByBird, C. D. Date Collected2014-06-22

BIRD37537 - Pyrrharctia isabella

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Winfield Collected ByBird, C. D. Date Collected2014-07-12

Adult Seasonal Distribution